For bands/entertainers that use backing tracks, CQ range needs a better player. It needs the possibility to make playlists from the unit, to reorder tracks on the fly, to set auto next or stop and also play at least wav/mp3. There are mixers in the same price range that do some of it (Ui24r is one example, I think the new Yamaha DM3 too), and Shirley it's not a big processing budget killer to add that. It would be a self-contained band mixer for those that play with tracks, without the need of external hardware.
So excited by almost everything about this unit and was getting ready to buy one. However, lack of DCA/Mute Groups is a huge miss in my opinion. I hope this is available in a future update. Looking forward to reviewing the documentation to understand scene and show capabilities better. Otherwise, looks very impressive.
Hello usfredfam, Along with its FPGA processing capabilities at 96kHz, CQ integrates many new features that were thought and designed for our users experience. Other possible features were not included in order to be able to incorporate new ones. For further details, feel free to contact Support@allen-heath.com Thank you, Rafael
So does this mean that there is no hope of adding groups at least subgroups because that just seems crazy to me to have something this nice not have something so basic
Let me answer for A&H. "We can't cannibalize our professional product lines by putting those features in a consumer-grade product." They're trying to avoid what Apple's done with their M2 MacAir. It's so damn good, why would you buy a Pro?
@@rbrianharrislol. I know there is potentially some truth in this but mute groups and DCA’s are not a professional class/costly feature at this point. They can be found in similar style mixers at even lower price points than the CQ. I seriously hope AH can bring this feature with a software update.
@@AllenandHeathUK Hola. Quiero comprar una mesa con calidad de sonido más alto posible. Deferencia entre cq18t y SQ 5 casi 2000€. A mi necesito como mucho 14 canales. Si es razón comprar SQ 5 ? Si es deferencia de calidad de sonido tan grande como deferencia de precio? Nuestro grupo es de tres personas. Preferencias es calidad de sonido.
@Allen&Heath: i've just purchased a CQ18t. Very happy with it, the feedback analyser is absolutely awesome. 😊 Like others, I would love to see subgroups/dcas implemented in the CQ. Any chance we see that in a future firmware update? That would make the CQ an even greater product than what it already is. :) Curious about your response. Cheers from Germany. :)
Hi, Thanks for the message. We are glad to hear that you are happy with your CQ mixer. With regards to the additional feature requests, these have been requested a lot. All we can say for now is... watch this space! 😉 Best,
I just got mine and I have to say, the no subgroups/mute groups is a BIG HOLE in the entire package. Also, you would think via ipad the control available on each page would be more but its just like the screen on the unit. one page is basically faders while another page is processing. I understand the predicament on the 7" touch but i don't on the ipad. their is plenty of space to have all available. as it is, i would say the soundcraft unit is friendlier. however, doesnt sound nearly as good.
Yes a CQ extreme as replacement of QU would be exactly what we need. The CQ extreme should come with the 7” screen, 3 rotary knobs and perhaps 4 soft buttons. The CQ extreme still comes with the 20B mix of inputs and outputs (mostly XLR) onboard, but adds D-snake or S-snake for a grand total of 24 and 32 channels. The CQ extreme should remain smaller than the SQ5 and QU16. So max of 12 faders. Using banks you can have 3 or 4 banks of 8 physical input faders. 3 or 4 banks of 3 output faders (mix, fx) and one dedicated mainLR fader. This is my dreammixer l, especially at a 2250 pricepoint
I am sold on this! Thank you. Great explanations, great insight in the huge variety of features. And maybe most importantly: From what you explained and how you put things, I get the feeling that A&H is a company I can trust. The more stuff I buy, the more important this becomes to me. Just having a very bad experience with Tascam, and of what use is a potentially good product if they don't have proper support or care to iron out flaws? Happy user of the great QU-16 which has never let me down even once in many years. Keep up the good work!
❤ Thanks Tobias! If you do ever need to contact us directly, you can submit a ticket through support.allen-heath.com or just email support@allen-heath.com :) Keith.
Hello!! I'm happy with this new product. I was thinking of buying a QU SB, so they came out with the CQ. Buying a CQ 20 will I have better sound quality? Also better quality effects (mostly reverb), or is the Qu series superior?
Hello Tiago, They are certainly different products in many ways. In terms of sound quality, the Qu range works at 48kHz, while the CQ range works at 96kHz and uses an FPGA processor, that means that the conversion of analogue to digital is better on CQ due to the higher Sample Rate. I hope this helps you! Cheers, Rafael
@@MuMung101 Hmm well I don't really need the recording to SD card because I use a laptop & DAW. I also don't need Dante hence the DM3S instead of DM3D. I really like the user interface of the CQ18. Being user friendly and easy to use is important to me. However the Yamaha has more I/O and seems to offer just slightly more but the UI isn't as good as CQ18. Choices, choices....🤷♂️
CQ records WAV at 96kHz or 48kHz, so any playback file should be the same as this. Scenes are only saved to the CQ’s internal memory. You can then save a show file to a USB flash device which will contain all currently saved scenes on the internal memory. I hope this helps! Thanks, Luke
@41:00 re: lock screen. We use these for live events on multiple rooms for clients that don't have the budget for us to have staff in every room for the duration. We have runners that go between rooms as needed. A quick lock feature would be greatly helpful to ensure the only people making changes are the people on our staff.
Hi @davidsais6384 - Please add your +1 (and any other comments about use case) to the thread here - community.allen-heath.com/forums/topic/lock-screen-option thanks :) Keith.
Keith, I just got a CQ20B -- and it appears that some of the choices in the app, e.g. the WIFI settings are denoted by Grey vs. Green. For a partially colorblind person like me --- there's no difference between the grey and the green. I can't tell which I've selected (I had to have my wife help me. Please consider a software update to the app that chooses between blue and yellow, for instance. Thanks Also need DCAs, but that's less urgent.
Hey Joe, Apologies - we did make quite a few changes during development to help with this (it's the reason the WiFi/Ethernet mode is shown in blue and yellow when you switch the unit on for example), but it seems this wasn't one of the 'distinction challenges' we came across. I've noted it for consideration in a future update. Regarding the suggestion for DCA's though, please add to the thread here - community.allen-heath.com/forums/topic/is-it-possible-to-add-a-dca Thanks! Keith.
47:00 you dont need a big version because you can easily hook multiple units together with xlr cables even though each unit is self contained. Use the 20B as a stage box. No need for big version.
Hi, I'm afraid this is incorrect. The CQ-20B has the architecture of a console, and therefore preamp control is only available directly from it; Which automatically loses the purpose of using it as a "stage box", if you require any clarification, kindly contact Support@allen-heath.com directly. Thanks, Rafael
Yeah I realise you'd need to control it independently, I should have said you'd be able to use it "as though it was" a stage box which it isn't because it's not designed to be an extension of an existing console. Semantics. However, it solves the problem of having more inputs available - which is the primary reason for having a "big version". @@AllenandHeathUK
So sorry Ive missed this but Ive taken the plunge and bought one as it looks like just what I need, anything that can reduce my setting up band time and sound check time, im all ears! However can you tell me how to save channels and how to save various channels under musicians names. Being in a wedding band sometimes we have to bring in dep musicians and it would be amazing to know how I can save a channel eq and fx etc under a musician's name so if a dep comes in I can just pull his previous saved channel out... ?
Hello Chloe, You can save channel presets in the CONFIG screen by selecting the Input socket, opening the library and selecting 'Store New' in the User bank. The process for saving processing steps such as EQ or Compression is the same, while having the processing opened, select the library by touching the Folder icon. Cheers, Rafael
Curious if there’s potential for allowing the USB connections to interface with the app? Like using the iPad camera usb adapter and plugging it into the mixer to use the iPad app with the desk…
@VoksyOfficial - The USB-B connection (with the CQ as the host) is for audio, while all control messaging is over a network connection. So this is not possible. However, it *is* possible to use a network adaptor/dongle to connect a tablet directly to the network port for wired control. We can't guarantee that all network adaptors will work, but the CQ features an auto address feature to allow for direct connection to a device running SQ-MixPad. Cheers! Keith.
@@AllenandHeathUK Fabulous! Just plugged in (mind the bodge) an Apple to USB A, then USB A to Ethernet adapter, and in settings it displays ‘Ethernet’ under Wifi. You guys have smashed it out of the park with this mixer. Thanks for running these Q&A’s and answering everyones questions Keith, cheers mate.
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Seems like a very neat little device! Not sure if this has been answered, but will it be possible in the future to exchange the gate of a channel to an expander? There certainly seems to be room in the GUI for that and they are functionally very close to each other. But an expander suits my applications a lot better as I mix a lot of speech and amateur singing with very varying volume levels and the sudden drop in volume level from a gate is difficult to incorporate to my mix.
Hello Daniel, Thanks for your message. Space in the GUI is not quite the main reason when adding or implementing features on a product, but rather the processing space and processing capacity available. However, I am happy to pass this along as a feature request for possible implementation in the future! Thank you, Rafael
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@@AllenandHeathUK Thanks for the quick response! I am aware of the processing limitations and since the expander usually replaces the gate, I personally see no reason why it couldn't be implemented. It is enough for me to know that the message has been passed, thanks for that!
@ I too feel like it would be EXTREMELY unlikely that expander functionality would put any dent in that FPGA's available processing power. EXPANDER/DUCKER/DEESSER/GATE/COMP options for both stages of channel dynamics please A&H!
Any plans to expand the amount of monitor mixes for the CQ-20B in a future update so that the two Alt Outs and Headphone out could provide an additional 3 x Stereo/6 x mono mixes via those TRS outputs?
Hello Nyko LUniko, Inputs cannot be unrouter, I'm afraid. CQ does not include Groups, only Aux's. from the Main LR, I'm afraid. All three CQ models offer 6 Aux's + Main LR. Thank you, Rafael
I work in 5.1 surround sound and have 36 sources, so I have to buy 2 CQ18T, right? How can I connect them both to my Apple MacBook Pro via USB and have separate inputs and outputs of those? Also, I would like to know more in detail about the CQ18T networking: how it is working and what can I achieve by connecting, say 2 CQ18T's? And finally, when are you going to supply Thomann in Germany with CQ's to order some? Thank you!
Hello Lubomir, It isn't possible to connect two CQ consoles together, I'm afraid. CQ range does not integrates a protocol for Audio over Ethernet that could allow for audio to be shared between consoles. If you have further questions, feel free to contact the Support team at Support@allen-heath.com For information on availability, kindly contact our distributor in Germany directly: www.allen-heath.com/dist_type/germany/ Thank you, Rafael
Hi Chris, For extended fader control the CQ would first need to have full MIDI implementation, which could then be used in conjunction with a third-party controller (with faders). Unfortunately, this is not some thing that is currently available on CQ. However, this is something that has been request previously and is being considered. If you would also like to request this, please drop us a message on the CQ feature request form and be sure to include detailed information of what you would like/expect from MIDI implementation. community.allen-heath.com/forums/forum/cq/cq-feature-suggestions Best regards, Luke
I watched the video with Keith over at Andertons and I have a question. He briefly mentioned a delay effect that only delays when the vocalist isn’t singing. I am having trouble finding that effect though. Can you help me?
Hi Daniel, I would have been talking about the FX Assist which is available on many of the Reverbs and Delays in the CQ. One of the options on delays is 'Space', which gives the direct signal 'space' to come through by reducing the level/intensity of the wet delay signal when there is dry signal. Hope this helps! Keith.
Loving the cq20b I’m using one of the hi z channels for my helix 🎸 is there a way to pan stereo left and right on a single channel without the stereo link ?
Hi SamSundar, Alongside the Main LR, the CQ has 6 outputs which can be setup as pre or post fader. So yes, you can setup a completely different mix for your stream, or you could use a post fade mix which would follow send levels to the main LR. You can then patch any stereo outputs to USB channels for streaming. Thanks! Keith.
Hello Hypolaristic, Please get in touch with our distributor partners in your region for update son availability: www.allen-heath.com/where-to-buy/ Thank you, Rafael
There are four options for digital playback. That’s SD, USB-A, USB-B and Bluetooth. The USB B and Bluetooth will stream form whatever payback app you are using on a third-party device. The SD & USB A will playback anything that has been recorded to the inserted device, or files that have been formatted, labelled, and placed in the correct folder directory in accordance with the CQ operating spec. Best, Luke
Hi Lubomir, The CQ-18T has 16 mono input channels and 3 stereo input channels, this is the maximum number of channels which can be processed, mixed and routed around the core. So when returning from USB, you are indeed choosing to use them up by sourcing from USB instead of their 'normal' input. If you need more channels to the mix, you would be looking at our Qu or SQ ranges instead. Thanks, Keith.
Hello, I recently purchased the CQ-20B and I've noticed that while I can log out from any screen in the App, I can only shut down the unit from the Home screen. However, I've encountered an issue. After shutting down the unit from the Home screen and reconnecting to it, the unit powers on but there is no sound, and the indicator light that signifies the unit is on remains off. Consequently, I have to unplug the power cable and then plug it back in for the unit to properly turn on and produce sound through the speakers. My question is, once I log in to the unit, is there a way to control the output of the unit from the App, thereby avoiding the need to disconnect and reconnect the power cable? I would greatly appreciate your assistance. Thank you.
Hi, The purpose of the shutdown button is to give a soft shutdown before powering off the unit. Therefore, powering off the unit from the mains completes this process. The unit must be power cycled to then reboot back into the system. There is no way to action this remotely with an app. Kind regards, Luke
Hi Keith. Can you please clarify that one can indeed muiltitrack record to SD and DAW *simultaneously*, eg: 16 channels at 96k to SD and DAW simultaneously? I have found difficulty clarifying this point. For location recording that would add a nice layer of redundancy.
Hi nolanchiat3810 (nolan?), I can indeed confirm that multichannel recording to SD and USB-B is possible simultaneously with CQ. Where you can only use one at a time is during playback, which works as 'if you're playing back from SD you'll get SD audio, otherwise you'll get USB-B audio'. Hope this helps! Keith.
Could something like Waves SuperRack Performer or Live Professor be routed to use with the CQ series? It would require some patching/routing options that I'm not sure the CQ series has.
Hi Jerry, It is possible to send audio to/from the CQ over USB-B, but as the inserts are for internal FX units only, you would need to use a channel to return any signals. One way to do this would be to route signals out to USB-B separately, then sum them in the computer before returning to the dedicated USB stereo channel. I should also point out that USB has a relatively high latency, so is not ideal for any inline processing (e.g. compression or EQ), but ok for FX that are already time based, like delays or reverbs. For integration of external processing, you'd really want to be looking at the SQ series, where you have full insert capability along with I/O Port options (e.g. Waves with a Waves server for low latency processing). Thanks, Keith.
I like what I see, but... I am divided between the decade old Behringer X18 (half price to yours) and your brand new unit. I don't care as much for the price but for the difference in real life functionality. I hope to see all of the Behringer X18 functionalities like mute groups and extended routing added in a future update so we can make an easy choice to spend extra £500 for a better device instead of just spending the difference in price on a 13" Tablet for which Behringer X18 is really made for. Now I am choosing between your 7" screen or the 13" screen on a real tablet with so much more functionalities, not to mention portability. I think these are all easy software fixes.
Can I have some sends to an aux be pre-fader (so I can have them at -∞ for the Main LR house mix but present in the aux mix) while others are post-fader (so turning them down in the Main LR house mix affects the aux mix as well, e.g. switching to a new singer who's much louder than the last)? Or is that what subgroups would be for? All I can see in these videos & the demo app is the option for an aux mix to be pre-fader or post-fader overall.
The ‘Input sends Level’ is assigned to the output, therefore, I’m afraid that it will only work globally for all input channels assigned to that Aux. Best, Luke
I'm seeing a sync problem between an android app and the cq18. Basic fader features does sync between the app and the cq18, but other things like send to effect or RTA toggle on/off does not sync.
Hi, Can you please drop us a message to our support ticketing system and include some details on this? We will then be happy to investigate it further. support@allen-heath.com Many thanks, Luke
I’ve been trying to find this out also but not found anything. I was just about to buy a soundcrwft ui24r until I realised that you can’t go back and add a recording to a pre recorded multitrack session. This cq18 is missing a trick if it can’t do this and I may well just get another 1010music Bluebox.
Yeah I was about to buy a Big Six, but this is actually the most interesting mixer I have ever seen... this allen and heath.... what beautiful plugin interface... but I wonder if one would get tired of the same "vanilla" fx in this box... @@dwainjones6837
Hello John, That is correct! You can record up to 16 channels + Output buses directly into an SD card or stream to a computer/DAW over USB B connection. Cheers, Rafael
I have yet to get confirmation. I can use this bascially like protools, but without a computer? I can record a drum track, then go back and record another track over it an hour later? then later record another track? So this effectively replaces thew Tascam recording mixers that came out a couple years ago? This looks incredible but you might want to make a video showcasing this if it is indeed possible.@@AllenandHeathUK
Hello John, The mixer can be used as an Interface by connecting it with your computer through its USB B port (Mac or Windows PC), this will allows you to send the signals from the mixer into the computer to be tracked on your DAW. Alternatively, you may also record directly on an SD Card choosing which channels are to be recorded. However, CQ will not display the recording as a DAW, it will simply record and automatically save the tracks on the storage device. For more details, feel free to contact Support@allen-heath.com Thank you, Rafael
Hello! I'm afraid at the moment, there is no Ducker option on the CQ. However, our product managers have it on the list of possible feature to look into. Thank you, Rafael
I would like to resolve a doubt, when I assign the input signal to the channel, such as USB, will the recordings I can insert only be those recorded by the console or can I use other external media?
Hello @vinycius1jorge, You can certainly use any external multitracks and files, they don't necessarily have to be recorded from the CQ console. However, there are a few important guidelines and things to consider in order for the CQ to read these files correctly. Please review in detail the information in page 118 of the user manual: www.allen-heath.com/content/uploads/2023/09/CQ_User_Guide_V1_1_0_iss1.pdf As well as the following article: support.allen-heath.com/hc/en-gb/articles/19853352600337-Multitrack-Recording-and-Playback-from-SD-Card Cheers, Rafael
@vinz440 - I'm afraid the CQ does not have the routing available in the core to implement sidechaining, for this you would be looking at the SQ series. Thanks, Keith.
@@AllenandHeathUK Already have the SQ5 :). I can live without the sidechaining on CQ, but any chance that we can have patchin on CQ. I would like to patch a vocal on Channel 1 and 17 for instance. 1 would be equalized for the PA, and 17 would be equalized for IEM purposes ( oclusion effect singers ).
Hi kriisak, We do not get a lot of requests for linux support, so it's unlikely, but you could add this to the CQ feature suggestion section of our digital community here - community.allen-heath.com/forums/forum/cq/cq-feature-suggestions Without a dedicated linux version however, it's untested and unsupported, but you could try using WINE. Thanks, Keith.
@@AllenandHeathUK Thank you for your reply! I'll try it through WINE. I love your products and have been trying to get hold of a 18T, but it seems to be out of stock everywhere. I'm based in Finland.
For lowest cost couldn’t you use one of these as a monitor controller connecting to the existing 2412 stage box and the existing SQ5’s WiFi network so the iPad could control both foh and monitors via ‘different’ mixers. (I know I can control monitors from the SQ5 but if I’m at the back of the space and I’ve got someone on the stage to do monitors (I’ve been asked for 6 monitors for Wonder of Stevie shows). Is there a better way of providing locally controlled monitors?
Hello Keith, CQ range introduces many new features and include many of the existing ones, however, it does not include connectivity with Expander Racks or other consoles, I'm afraid. CQ works as a standalone unit. Thank you, Rafael
Hi, The Feedback assistant is used to auto attenuate any rouge frequencies. If you want to check the peak frequencies yourself, then you would need to use the Built-in RTA with is available for each output, this can be switched in and/or out. If you are wanting ring out wedges yourself, you probably want to use the RTA with the 20-band GEQ. FYI you can’t use the GEQ in conjunction with the feedback assistant. I hope this helps! Best regards, Luke
The upstream USB is sourced from the inputs. The upstream source point can be configured to route post-EQ on the mixer’s config page. The Analogue outputs each have a dedicated EQ that can run either as 4-band parametric, plus,16-band FBA, or 20-band graphic. Thanks, Luke
Can you make aux channels duplicates of the Main L&R? For example, how can I duplicate L&R into channel 5&6? To have L&R go to L&R PA, and 5&6 go out to external recorder?
Hello Naz, This isn't possible, I'm afraid. CQ does not have internal routing, both Inputs and Output buses are fixed to their corresponding sockets. Thank you, Rafael
Hello Agdrum01, At the moment CQ does not include MIDI control feature. We are reviewing options for integrating this on the future, but unfortunately it isn't possible to guarantee at this stage. Thank you, Rafael
Hi guys. Can someone tell what type of splitter cable I will need to make 3 stereo outputs with the 6 mono outs? Will be plugging in headphones to each of the 3 pairs. Would it be make trs to a single female trs or would I need two male TS to a single TRS female. Edit got my unit and I had to use a dual male TS to a single femal trs cable to have true stereo. Sounds great.
HI Keith, can CQ18t use Mac book for DAW control? We need Daw for our recording session in our gig to record our performance. For the RTA can we have an option to select different kind of RTA?
Hi Clayton, There are no MIDI faders in the CQ to use with DAW Control (which mainly allows use of motorised faders on other ranges for control of DAW faders), but you *can* use the built-in audio interface to record multitrack audio straight to a DAW. There is no option for different RTA display at the moment, but you could suggest it on our digital community (community.allen-heath.com/forums/forum/cq/cq-feature-suggestions) and if it's something a lot of people are after we will look into it more :) Thanks! Keith.
Hi Marcel, It's possible to connect using either the built-in WiFi or the Ethernet, but not both at the same time. With the situation you describe, you could either leave the laptop connected and switch to the ethernet connection (as long as you have some access through WiFi) or you could use an external router and connect to this both wired (CQ and laptop) and wirelessly (laptop or tablet). Thanks, Keith.
Hello Cpt, This is not a feature possible in CQ at the moment, I'm afraid. You are welcome to drop a comment in the Feature suggestion section of our community forum, for our product managers to look into: community.allen-heath.com/forums/forum/cq/cq-feature-suggestions Thank you, Rafael
Hi I'm very interested in buying the CQ18. My only concern is: One of the features I need on a digital mixer is that I can deactivate Each eq band individually. So let's say I boosted the highs by 3dB, And now for temporary I want it to zero, I would just need to touch/press the on/off button of the high freq, and the high eq freq will be deactivated, and now when I want it back to 3dB, I just need to touch the button again, and it becomes activated and boosted 3dB, without needing to move the fader again. I was looking at the user manual and didn't seem to find this feature, do you know if this feature exists or will at least become available in future updates? At least If I know that in the future updates it will become available then I would run and buy it. (I'm scared to wait, it's almost gone in my area) Thank you.
Hello Yosef, This is not possible, I'm afraid. You can engage or disengage the entire EQ processor, but you can't do this individually per frequency band. You are welcome to drop a comment in the Feature suggestion section of our community forum, for our product managers to look into: community.allen-heath.com/forums/forum/cq/cq-feature-suggestions Thank you, Rafael
Hello @juniorgonzalez6399, This is not possible, I'm afraid. The CQ is a digital mixer, with the added feature and capabilities for recording and streaming audio, as such, it is designed to receive and process audio signals in real time, however it is not designed as a DAW. Thank you, Rafael
Hello Spiros, Compressor in CQ does not include a side chain feature on them, however, a parallel compression can be done manually be entering the same signal into two different Input sockets and compressing only one. Please note that Input channels/input sockets are fixed, therefore, you will need to do this through a splitter of signal at the Input. Thank you, Rafael
Hi Maik, The CQ is compliant on Apple OS and IOS, and there is a driver available for Windows. It is not support on third-party hardware, as we have not tested it. Best, Luke
Hello from Brazil, is it possible to group auxs sends to form 3 stereo pairs? Or just convert to stereo like sq? And about the stereo inputs, is it possible to split them into two mono inputs?
Hello Marcelo, SQ offers up to 12 buses that can be set mono or stereo, this can be done in SETUP / MIXER CONFIG / MIX STEREO. Stereo Inputs can indeed be split into mono, this is also done in SETUP / MIXER CONFIG / INPUT STEREO. Thank you, Rafael
As a minimum, we recommend sourcing Class 10 SD storage, with at least UHS speed class 1, to guarantee minimum write speeds of 10MB/s. These should be easy to source from retailers and include the following markings/icons 10 in a C and 1 in a U The card will either need to be formatted on the mixer or a computer to the FAT32 files system before it will be operational on the mixer. Regards, Luke
Hello Helsinki, The feed for USB/SD bus can be sourced from different points: Post Preamp Post HPF Post Gate Post Insert Return Post EQ Post Compressor Post AMM Cheers! Rafael
The saved user config have "create new" or "overwrite" options. I can't find a delete option so I can delete a user config that I no longer needed. Is there a way to delete an item in the user config list?
Hi Joshua, The CQ does not have a dedicated talkback function as found on our larger digital mixers, but you can send one of the inputs to any/all of the outputs excluding the main LR, to use for talkback to monitors. You could also then setup one of the SoftKeys as a mute for this channel (or use a switched mic). Cheers, Keith.
Can someone make s video on how to save a scene to a USB? I am coming from The Touchmix 16 (QSC) where I had my band set up (scene) saved to a USB as a backup. I’d like to do the same with the CQ18t
When inserting a USB key into the CQ, it is possible to save show files to the device. Each show file will contain the current 100 scene that are listed on mixers scene list. I hope this helps! Best regards, Luke
Hi Terence, As you probably know, this will require a protocol of AoE, which was not thought to be added on CQ range. The Ethernet port on CQ units is for control only. If you require assistance, kindly contact Support@allen-heath.com Thanks, Rafael
Hi Enteogeniki, Just like the ZED-16FX, you can connect external FX using the outputs to go to an FX unit and then return the FX signal to an input channel. The 12T has two FX units built-in however, and both the 18T and 20B have 4 each! Thanks, Keith.
Hi Juleise, The CQ includes a USB audio interface which can be set to either stereo or multitrack modes. In multitrack, you can record all inputs (and some FX or outputs) to your DAW and also playback from your DAW to individual CQ input channels. If you need assistance with your setup, you can contact us directly through support.allen-heath.com thanks! Keith.
Hello Calvin, Audio streaming is done through USB cable from the USB B port of the unit. This connection is tested and supported for computer systems. For an analogue connection into your iRig device, you would need to output form the mixer through either your LR physical outputs or two other available physical outputs, then connecting your iRig device into your phone. For further assistance, please get in touch with Support@allen-heath.com Thank you, Rafael
Hello Alejandro, Please get in touch with our Support team and we'll be happy to assist you and guide you through it. Support@allen-heath.com Thank you, Rafael
Hello Alfredo, You can do this by going to FADER / INPUTS/FX, locate the "Sends to" drop-down menu and make sure to select which mix, then simply raise the fader of the FX that you want to send to this mix. Cheers, Rafael
I have the 20b mixer how do you just use subwoofer I have the aux for subwoofer because I have a bass amp hooked up but the tops are playing the bass a the sub how do I take the tops from from the channel that the bass amp is on
Hello Jahmon, You can send different signals to a specific Output Bus. Then, connect the Output bus to the speakers that you wish, whether these are the tops or the subs. Cheers, Rafael
Salut Maxime, For assistance in French, please contact our French distribution partner (www.allen-heath.com/distributor-location/france/) Merci! Keith.
Hello Allan, CQ can be connected to a computer system through USB connection (From its USB B port), this will allow the CQ to be used as an interface with any DAW. For more ndetails on how to set this up, please refer to the user guide on the 'How to' section. Cheers, Rafael
Hi happy_dutchman, The CQ does not have matrices. It has a Main LR output and 6 outputs which can be stereo paired and set to pre or post fader. Thanks, Keith.
Hello Daniel, Pre/Post Fader assignment is global per Output bus. This can be done on CONFIG - OUTPUTS, select the output and refer to the 'Input Send Levels' option. Thank you, Rafael
Hello Franco, A DAW is a Digital Audio Workstation, a console doesn't work as a DAW because this is most likely a software. The CQ can, however, be used as an interface in order to send or receive audio signals to and from a DAW, by connecting the CQ console into your computer. Cheers, Rafael
32:30 if you have Apple Silicon computer like an M1 or M2 etc, you can probably run the ios ipad app on your desktop. Need to test. A&H should have tested it by now. Although desktop app will be out before this comment.
Hi Terence, We can certainly appreciate the reason for such assumption, however, I recommend reaching out to our Support Department in order to obtain correct information and details on any question you may have. Support@allen-heath.com Thanks, Rafael
Hello Ganesh, CQ offers up to 6 mono Output buses, through 6 Output sockets. You may pair these for stereo Outputs, but this will give up a maximum of 3 stereo Output buses. Cheers, Rafael
@@AllenandHeathUK thank you. Now those headphone outs on the 18t can they only output the stereo mix ? I was a little confused with the mention of it nearing the end of the video. Just seeking clarification thanks again.
Hello Ganesh, You can select which source is going to be feeding the Headphone socket. This can be done in CONFIG / OUTPUTS, select the Headphone sockets and open the "Source" drop-down menu. I hope this helps you! Rafael
Hello David, St Inputs do not provide Phantom Power. The lines from the keyboard can be connected directly into these sockets. As these are balanced, there is no need to use a DI box. Thank you, Rafael
The keyboard outputs are 1/4” TS unbalanced- my DI box is 2ch active - your stereo ins do not work with my stage setup. I’m still waiting for you to upload a complete manual.
For bands/entertainers that use backing tracks, CQ range needs a better player. It needs the possibility to make playlists from the unit, to reorder tracks on the fly, to set auto next or stop and also play at least wav/mp3. There are mixers in the same price range that do some of it (Ui24r is one example, I think the new Yamaha DM3 too), and Shirley it's not a big processing budget killer to add that.
It would be a self-contained band mixer for those that play with tracks, without the need of external hardware.
So excited by almost everything about this unit and was getting ready to buy one. However, lack of DCA/Mute Groups is a huge miss in my opinion. I hope this is available in a future update. Looking forward to reviewing the documentation to understand scene and show capabilities better. Otherwise, looks very impressive.
Hello usfredfam,
Along with its FPGA processing capabilities at 96kHz, CQ integrates many new features that were thought and designed for our users experience.
Other possible features were not included in order to be able to incorporate new ones.
For further details, feel free to contact Support@allen-heath.com
Thank you,
Rafael
So does this mean that there is no hope of adding groups at least subgroups because that just seems crazy to me to have something this nice not have something so basic
Let me answer for A&H. "We can't cannibalize our professional product lines by putting those features in a consumer-grade product." They're trying to avoid what Apple's done with their M2 MacAir. It's so damn good, why would you buy a Pro?
@@rbrianharrislol. I know there is potentially some truth in this but mute groups and DCA’s are not a professional class/costly feature at this point. They can be found in similar style mixers at even lower price points than the CQ. I seriously hope AH can bring this feature with a software update.
@@AllenandHeathUK Hola.
Quiero comprar una mesa con calidad de sonido más alto posible.
Deferencia entre cq18t y SQ 5 casi 2000€.
A mi necesito como mucho 14 canales.
Si es razón comprar SQ 5 ?
Si es deferencia de calidad de sonido tan grande como deferencia de precio?
Nuestro grupo es de tres personas.
Preferencias es calidad de sonido.
Was about to buy this, but no groups/submixes, no purchase.
Groups?Sub mixes? Why would you need those ?
@Allen&Heath: i've just purchased a CQ18t. Very happy with it, the feedback analyser is absolutely awesome. 😊
Like others, I would love to see subgroups/dcas implemented in the CQ. Any chance we see that in a future firmware update? That would make the CQ an even greater product than what it already is. :)
Curious about your response.
Cheers from Germany. :)
Hi,
Thanks for the message.
We are glad to hear that you are happy with your CQ mixer. With regards to the additional feature requests, these have been requested a lot. All we can say for now is... watch this space! 😉
Best,
Great explanation as per normal Keith,great desk bravo Allen and Heath again.
Cheers Nick.
I just got mine and I have to say, the no subgroups/mute groups is a BIG HOLE in the entire package. Also, you would think via ipad the control available on each page would be more but its just like the screen on the unit. one page is basically faders while another page is processing. I understand the predicament on the 7" touch but i don't on the ipad. their is plenty of space to have all available. as it is, i would say the soundcraft unit is friendlier. however, doesnt sound nearly as good.
The lack of mute groups is a deal breaker on this product. I seriously hope to see groups added in a future update
Yes a CQ extreme as replacement of QU would be exactly what we need.
The CQ extreme should come with the 7” screen, 3 rotary knobs and perhaps 4 soft buttons.
The CQ extreme still comes with the 20B mix of inputs and outputs (mostly XLR) onboard, but adds D-snake or S-snake for a grand total of 24 and 32 channels. The CQ extreme should remain smaller than the SQ5 and QU16. So max of 12 faders. Using banks you can have 3 or 4 banks of 8 physical input faders. 3 or 4 banks of 3 output faders (mix, fx) and one dedicated mainLR fader. This is my dreammixer l, especially at a 2250 pricepoint
I am sold on this! Thank you. Great explanations, great insight in the huge variety of features. And maybe most importantly: From what you explained and how you put things, I get the feeling that A&H is a company I can trust. The more stuff I buy, the more important this becomes to me. Just having a very bad experience with Tascam, and of what use is a potentially good product if they don't have proper support or care to iron out flaws? Happy user of the great QU-16 which has never let me down even once in many years. Keep up the good work!
❤ Thanks Tobias! If you do ever need to contact us directly, you can submit a ticket through support.allen-heath.com or just email support@allen-heath.com :) Keith.
Since Cq18t got all the effects we basically need what else we can put on d Fx channel?
Hello!! I'm happy with this new product. I was thinking of buying a QU SB, so they came out with the CQ. Buying a CQ 20 will I have better sound quality? Also better quality effects (mostly reverb), or is the Qu series superior?
Hello Tiago,
They are certainly different products in many ways. In terms of sound quality, the Qu range works at 48kHz, while the CQ range works at 96kHz and uses an FPGA processor, that means that the conversion of analogue to digital is better on CQ due to the higher Sample Rate.
I hope this helps you!
Cheers,
Rafael
I'm on the fence between the A&H CQ18 or the Yamaha DM3S. They both have pros and cons. Someone convince me why one is better than the other! 🤷♂️😄
CQ18 has sd straight record option while dm3 needs a laptop. But dm3 is expandable with or without Dante
@@MuMung101 Hmm well I don't really need the recording to SD card because I use a laptop & DAW. I also don't need Dante hence the DM3S instead of DM3D.
I really like the user interface of the CQ18. Being user friendly and easy to use is important to me. However the Yamaha has more I/O and seems to offer just slightly more but the UI isn't as good as CQ18. Choices, choices....🤷♂️
If you wont use stage box then CQ might be a good option with the auto mix and feedback assistant thing.
@@MusicWizard85
Can I play MP3s via the USB stick?
Can I save scenes to the USB stick?
Thanks for your answer
You are the best
CQ records WAV at 96kHz or 48kHz, so any playback file should be the same as this.
Scenes are only saved to the CQ’s internal memory. You can then save a show file to a USB flash device which will contain all currently saved scenes on the internal memory.
I hope this helps!
Thanks,
Luke
@@AllenandHeathUK Thanks you
mmm not very excited about this new range of consoles from Allen and Heath. an SQ rack version would be awesome.
@41:00 re: lock screen. We use these for live events on multiple rooms for clients that don't have the budget for us to have staff in every room for the duration. We have runners that go between rooms as needed. A quick lock feature would be greatly helpful to ensure the only people making changes are the people on our staff.
Hi @davidsais6384 - Please add your +1 (and any other comments about use case) to the thread here - community.allen-heath.com/forums/topic/lock-screen-option thanks :) Keith.
Will Allen and Heath release another mixer like qu 24 next year??
Keith, I just got a CQ20B -- and it appears that some of the choices in the app, e.g. the WIFI settings are denoted by Grey vs. Green. For a partially colorblind person like me --- there's no difference between the grey and the green. I can't tell which I've selected (I had to have my wife help me. Please consider a software update to the app that chooses between blue and yellow, for instance. Thanks
Also need DCAs, but that's less urgent.
Hey Joe, Apologies - we did make quite a few changes during development to help with this (it's the reason the WiFi/Ethernet mode is shown in blue and yellow when you switch the unit on for example), but it seems this wasn't one of the 'distinction challenges' we came across. I've noted it for consideration in a future update. Regarding the suggestion for DCA's though, please add to the thread here - community.allen-heath.com/forums/topic/is-it-possible-to-add-a-dca Thanks! Keith.
47:00 you dont need a big version because you can easily hook multiple units together with xlr cables even though each unit is self contained. Use the 20B as a stage box. No need for big version.
Hi, I'm afraid this is incorrect.
The CQ-20B has the architecture of a console, and therefore preamp control is only available directly from it; Which automatically loses the purpose of using it as a "stage box", if you require any clarification, kindly contact Support@allen-heath.com directly.
Thanks,
Rafael
Yeah I realise you'd need to control it independently, I should have said you'd be able to use it "as though it was" a stage box which it isn't because it's not designed to be an extension of an existing console. Semantics. However, it solves the problem of having more inputs available - which is the primary reason for having a "big version". @@AllenandHeathUK
So sorry Ive missed this but Ive taken the plunge and bought one as it looks like just what I need, anything that can reduce my setting up band time and sound check time, im all ears! However can you tell me how to save channels and how to save various channels under musicians names. Being in a wedding band sometimes we have to bring in dep musicians and it would be amazing to know how I can save a channel eq and fx etc under a musician's name so if a dep comes in I can just pull his previous saved channel out... ?
Hello Chloe,
You can save channel presets in the CONFIG screen by selecting the Input socket, opening the library and selecting 'Store New' in the User bank.
The process for saving processing steps such as EQ or Compression is the same, while having the processing opened, select the library by touching the Folder icon.
Cheers,
Rafael
Curious if there’s potential for allowing the USB connections to interface with the app? Like using the iPad camera usb adapter and plugging it into the mixer to use the iPad app with the desk…
@VoksyOfficial - The USB-B connection (with the CQ as the host) is for audio, while all control messaging is over a network connection. So this is not possible. However, it *is* possible to use a network adaptor/dongle to connect a tablet directly to the network port for wired control. We can't guarantee that all network adaptors will work, but the CQ features an auto address feature to allow for direct connection to a device running SQ-MixPad. Cheers! Keith.
@@AllenandHeathUK Fabulous! Just plugged in (mind the bodge) an Apple to USB A, then USB A to Ethernet adapter, and in settings it displays ‘Ethernet’ under Wifi. You guys have smashed it out of the park with this mixer. Thanks for running these Q&A’s and answering everyones questions Keith, cheers mate.
Seems like a very neat little device! Not sure if this has been answered, but will it be possible in the future to exchange the gate of a channel to an expander? There certainly seems to be room in the GUI for that and they are functionally very close to each other. But an expander suits my applications a lot better as I mix a lot of speech and amateur singing with very varying volume levels and the sudden drop in volume level from a gate is difficult to incorporate to my mix.
Hello Daniel,
Thanks for your message.
Space in the GUI is not quite the main reason when adding or implementing features on a product, but rather the processing space and processing capacity available.
However, I am happy to pass this along as a feature request for possible implementation in the future!
Thank you,
Rafael
@@AllenandHeathUK Thanks for the quick response! I am aware of the processing limitations and since the expander usually replaces the gate, I personally see no reason why it couldn't be implemented. It is enough for me to know that the message has been passed, thanks for that!
@ I too feel like it would be EXTREMELY unlikely that expander functionality would put any dent in that FPGA's available processing power.
EXPANDER/DUCKER/DEESSER/GATE/COMP options for both stages of channel dynamics please A&H!
Any plans to expand the amount of monitor mixes for the CQ-20B in a future update so that the two Alt Outs and Headphone out could provide an additional 3 x Stereo/6 x mono mixes via those TRS outputs?
Hello LPF,
There are no immediate plans for changing this, but I'm happy to pass it along as a feature request for review.
Cheers,
Rafael
@@AllenandHeathUK Much appreciated if you could pass that on. I think it would be a killer feature
Can Inputs channels be unrouted from the LR Bus?
Also, how many group/auxes?
Can Auxes be converted to Groups & vice-versa?
Thanks!
Hello Nyko LUniko,
Inputs cannot be unrouter, I'm afraid.
CQ does not include Groups, only Aux's.
from the Main LR, I'm afraid.
All three CQ models offer 6 Aux's + Main LR.
Thank you,
Rafael
Hey Keith! CQ sounds killer. Is output delay a feature on this new product?
Hello Victor,
Outputs do indeed have a Delay that can be adjusted individually.
This can be found on CONFIG / OUTPUTS.
Cheers,
Rafael
I work in 5.1 surround sound and have 36 sources, so I have to buy 2 CQ18T, right? How can I connect them both to my Apple MacBook Pro via USB and have separate inputs and outputs of those? Also, I would like to know more in detail about the CQ18T networking: how it is working and what can I achieve by connecting, say 2 CQ18T's? And finally, when are you going to supply Thomann in Germany with CQ's to order some? Thank you!
Hello Lubomir,
It isn't possible to connect two CQ consoles together, I'm afraid.
CQ range does not integrates a protocol for Audio over Ethernet that could allow for audio to be shared between consoles.
If you have further questions, feel free to contact the Support team at Support@allen-heath.com
For information on availability, kindly contact our distributor in Germany directly: www.allen-heath.com/dist_type/germany/
Thank you,
Rafael
can you record all channels out individually into a daw
Hello,
You can indeed. For your reference: support.allen-heath.com/hc/en-gb/articles/19338440353425-Multitrack-streaming-using-CQ
Thanks,
Rafael
Did you say latency is less than 1ms, (0.7ms), or is it actually less than 7ms? Thanks! .
I read that it is less than 0.7 ms.
Can I add physical faders to it? I don’t like touchscreens.
Hi Chris,
For extended fader control the CQ would first need to have full MIDI implementation, which could then be used in conjunction with a third-party controller (with faders). Unfortunately, this is not some thing that is currently available on CQ.
However, this is something that has been request previously and is being considered. If you would also like to request this, please drop us a message on the CQ feature request form and be sure to include detailed information of what you would like/expect from MIDI implementation.
community.allen-heath.com/forums/forum/cq/cq-feature-suggestions
Best regards,
Luke
I watched the video with Keith over at Andertons and I have a question. He briefly mentioned a delay effect that only delays when the vocalist isn’t singing. I am having trouble finding that effect though. Can you help me?
Hi Daniel, I would have been talking about the FX Assist which is available on many of the Reverbs and Delays in the CQ. One of the options on delays is 'Space', which gives the direct signal 'space' to come through by reducing the level/intensity of the wet delay signal when there is dry signal. Hope this helps! Keith.
Loving the cq20b
I’m using one of the hi z channels for my helix 🎸 is there a way to pan stereo left and right on a single channel without the stereo link ?
Hi,
The pan control for all channels is on the fader view, just above the faders.
Best,
Luke
@@AllenandHeathUK thank you 🙏
Can I mix foh and Usb streaming differently?? If yes, which output mix should I use for usb streaming?
Hi SamSundar, Alongside the Main LR, the CQ has 6 outputs which can be setup as pre or post fader. So yes, you can setup a completely different mix for your stream, or you could use a post fade mix which would follow send levels to the main LR. You can then patch any stereo outputs to USB channels for streaming. Thanks! Keith.
Seems like everyone wants the CQ18T cause it's unavailable everywhere 😂. When will it be stocked back up?
Hello Hypolaristic,
Please get in touch with our distributor partners in your region for update son availability: www.allen-heath.com/where-to-buy/
Thank you,
Rafael
Oh I can definitely see this becoming at least a 24 inputs. 24 /8 sounds ideal for me. That would replace a lot of behringer products. 🤨🤔🧐
is there a built-in mp3 player, and what files will it read? is there an input for this player?
There are four options for digital playback. That’s SD, USB-A, USB-B and Bluetooth. The USB B and Bluetooth will stream form whatever payback app you are using on a third-party device. The SD & USB A will playback anything that has been recorded to the inserted device, or files that have been formatted, labelled, and placed in the correct folder directory in accordance with the CQ operating spec.
Best,
Luke
When do we get the performance specs in a manual or document? Headroom, preamp gain, crosstalk, SNR, Dynamic range, THD etc
Hello DH,
The CQ Reference Guide will be available in our website for download in the upcoming days!
Thank you,
Rafael
I am very concerned how the 22 USB returns are managing. Do they eat input channels or are digitally independently controlled somehow?
Hi Lubomir, The CQ-18T has 16 mono input channels and 3 stereo input channels, this is the maximum number of channels which can be processed, mixed and routed around the core. So when returning from USB, you are indeed choosing to use them up by sourcing from USB instead of their 'normal' input. If you need more channels to the mix, you would be looking at our Qu or SQ ranges instead. Thanks, Keith.
Is it possible to download effects into the CQ18? If yes, then where can we get additional effects?
Hi,
Thanks for the message,
I’m afraid to say that we do not offer additional effects for purchase on CQ.
Kind regards,
Luke
Hello, I recently purchased the CQ-20B and I've noticed that while I can log out from any screen in the App, I can only shut down the unit from the Home screen. However, I've encountered an issue. After shutting down the unit from the Home screen and reconnecting to it, the unit powers on but there is no sound, and the indicator light that signifies the unit is on remains off. Consequently, I have to unplug the power cable and then plug it back in for the unit to properly turn on and produce sound through the speakers.
My question is, once I log in to the unit, is there a way to control the output of the unit from the App, thereby avoiding the need to disconnect and reconnect the power cable? I would greatly appreciate your assistance. Thank you.
Hi,
The purpose of the shutdown button is to give a soft shutdown before powering off the unit. Therefore, powering off the unit from the mains completes this process. The unit must be power cycled to then reboot back into the system. There is no way to action this remotely with an app.
Kind regards,
Luke
Hi Keith. Can you please clarify that one can indeed muiltitrack record to SD and DAW *simultaneously*, eg: 16 channels at 96k to SD and DAW simultaneously? I have found difficulty clarifying this point. For location recording that would add a nice layer of redundancy.
Hi nolanchiat3810 (nolan?),
I can indeed confirm that multichannel recording to SD and USB-B is possible simultaneously with CQ.
Where you can only use one at a time is during playback, which works as 'if you're playing back from SD you'll get SD audio, otherwise you'll get USB-B audio'.
Hope this helps! Keith.
Thank you for that. Seems like a great offering...@@AllenandHeathUK
Could something like Waves SuperRack Performer or Live Professor be routed to use with the CQ series? It would require some patching/routing options that I'm not sure the CQ series has.
Hi Jerry,
It is possible to send audio to/from the CQ over USB-B, but as the inserts are for internal FX units only, you would need to use a channel to return any signals. One way to do this would be to route signals out to USB-B separately, then sum them in the computer before returning to the dedicated USB stereo channel. I should also point out that USB has a relatively high latency, so is not ideal for any inline processing (e.g. compression or EQ), but ok for FX that are already time based, like delays or reverbs.
For integration of external processing, you'd really want to be looking at the SQ series, where you have full insert capability along with I/O Port options (e.g. Waves with a Waves server for low latency processing).
Thanks, Keith.
@@AllenandHeathUK thank you for the detailed response.
I like what I see, but...
I am divided between the decade old Behringer X18 (half price to yours) and your brand new unit.
I don't care as much for the price but for the difference in real life functionality.
I hope to see all of the Behringer X18 functionalities like mute groups and extended routing added in a future update so we can make an easy choice to spend extra £500 for a better device instead of just spending the difference in price on a 13" Tablet for which Behringer X18 is really made for. Now I am choosing between your 7" screen or the 13" screen on a real tablet with so much more functionalities, not to mention portability. I think these are all easy software fixes.
Can I have some sends to an aux be pre-fader (so I can have them at -∞ for the Main LR house mix but present in the aux mix) while others are post-fader (so turning them down in the Main LR house mix affects the aux mix as well, e.g. switching to a new singer who's much louder than the last)? Or is that what subgroups would be for? All I can see in these videos & the demo app is the option for an aux mix to be pre-fader or post-fader overall.
The ‘Input sends Level’ is assigned to the output, therefore, I’m afraid that it will only work globally for all input channels assigned to that Aux.
Best,
Luke
I'm seeing a sync problem between an android app and the cq18. Basic fader features does sync between the app and the cq18, but other things like send to effect or RTA toggle on/off does not sync.
Hi,
Can you please drop us a message to our support ticketing system and include some details on this? We will then be happy to investigate it further.
support@allen-heath.com
Many thanks,
Luke
Can this be used as a mutitrack recorder? Like record drums then record bass over it then vocals later, etc? Without a computer?
I’ve been trying to find this out also but not found anything. I was just about to buy a soundcrwft ui24r until I realised that you can’t go back and add a recording to a pre recorded multitrack session. This cq18 is missing a trick if it can’t do this and I may well just get another 1010music Bluebox.
Yeah I was about to buy a Big Six, but this is actually the most interesting mixer I have ever seen... this allen and heath.... what beautiful plugin interface... but I wonder if one would get tired of the same "vanilla" fx in this box... @@dwainjones6837
Hello John,
That is correct!
You can record up to 16 channels + Output buses directly into an SD card or stream to a computer/DAW over USB B connection.
Cheers,
Rafael
I have yet to get confirmation. I can use this bascially like protools, but without a computer? I can record a drum track, then go back and record another track over it an hour later? then later record another track? So this effectively replaces thew Tascam recording mixers that came out a couple years ago? This looks incredible but you might want to make a video showcasing this if it is indeed possible.@@AllenandHeathUK
Hello John,
The mixer can be used as an Interface by connecting it with your computer through its USB B port (Mac or Windows PC), this will allows you to send the signals from the mixer into the computer to be tracked on your DAW.
Alternatively, you may also record directly on an SD Card choosing which channels are to be recorded.
However, CQ will not display the recording as a DAW, it will simply record and automatically save the tracks on the storage device.
For more details, feel free to contact Support@allen-heath.com
Thank you,
Rafael
Hi there, is there a ducker option available in the unit? Thanks
Hello!
I'm afraid at the moment, there is no Ducker option on the CQ. However, our product managers have it on the list of possible feature to look into.
Thank you,
Rafael
I would like to resolve a doubt, when I assign the input signal to the channel, such as USB, will the recordings I can insert only be those recorded by the console or can I use other external media?
Hello @vinycius1jorge,
You can certainly use any external multitracks and files, they don't necessarily have to be recorded from the CQ console. However, there are a few important guidelines and things to consider in order for the CQ to read these files correctly.
Please review in detail the information in page 118 of the user manual: www.allen-heath.com/content/uploads/2023/09/CQ_User_Guide_V1_1_0_iss1.pdf
As well as the following article:
support.allen-heath.com/hc/en-gb/articles/19853352600337-Multitrack-Recording-and-Playback-from-SD-Card
Cheers,
Rafael
Any chance for sidechaining ... compression based on another channel ?
@vinz440 - I'm afraid the CQ does not have the routing available in the core to implement sidechaining, for this you would be looking at the SQ series. Thanks, Keith.
@@AllenandHeathUK Already have the SQ5 :). I can live without the sidechaining on CQ, but any chance that we can have patchin on CQ. I would like to patch a vocal on Channel 1 and 17 for instance. 1 would be equalized for the PA, and 17 would be equalized for IEM purposes ( oclusion effect singers ).
Is there a Mp 3 Player integrated?
Any way the CQ MixPad app will be available for linux?
Hi kriisak, We do not get a lot of requests for linux support, so it's unlikely, but you could add this to the CQ feature suggestion section of our digital community here - community.allen-heath.com/forums/forum/cq/cq-feature-suggestions
Without a dedicated linux version however, it's untested and unsupported, but you could try using WINE. Thanks, Keith.
@@AllenandHeathUK Thank you for your reply! I'll try it through WINE. I love your products and have been trying to get hold of a 18T, but it seems to be out of stock everywhere. I'm based in Finland.
For lowest cost couldn’t you use one of these as a monitor controller connecting to the existing 2412 stage box and the existing SQ5’s WiFi network so the iPad could control both foh and monitors via ‘different’ mixers. (I know I can control monitors from the SQ5 but if I’m at the back of the space and I’ve got someone on the stage to do monitors (I’ve been asked for 6 monitors for Wonder of Stevie shows). Is there a better way of providing locally controlled monitors?
Hello Keith,
CQ range introduces many new features and include many of the existing ones, however, it does not include connectivity with Expander Racks or other consoles, I'm afraid.
CQ works as a standalone unit.
Thank you,
Rafael
Hello guys, is it possible for CQ4U to actually stream the mix through the phone?
Can the feedback control work for checking feedback frequencies from the wedge stage monitors?
Hi,
The Feedback assistant is used to auto attenuate any rouge frequencies. If you want to check the peak frequencies yourself, then you would need to use the Built-in RTA with is available for each output, this can be switched in and/or out.
If you are wanting ring out wedges yourself, you probably want to use the RTA with the 20-band GEQ. FYI you can’t use the GEQ in conjunction with the feedback assistant.
I hope this helps!
Best regards,
Luke
What size sd card is needed for the 20b
Hello Jahmon,
For best tested performance, we recommend: SDHC 32GB, Class 10, U1.
Thank you,
Rafael
Hi there. Can each output USB Or Analogue have its own EQ applied (post fader)
The upstream USB is sourced from the inputs. The upstream source point can be configured to route post-EQ on the mixer’s config page.
The Analogue outputs each have a dedicated EQ that can run either as 4-band parametric, plus,16-band FBA, or 20-band graphic.
Thanks,
Luke
Can you make aux channels duplicates of the Main L&R?
For example, how can I duplicate L&R into channel 5&6? To have L&R go to L&R PA, and 5&6 go out to external recorder?
Hello Naz,
This isn't possible, I'm afraid.
CQ does not have internal routing, both Inputs and Output buses are fixed to their corresponding sockets.
Thank you,
Rafael
Will it be possible to place markers and Loop functions in the SD recording page?
Hello Frank,
This is not possible, I'm afraid.
Any kind of editing must be done directly on a DAW.
Cheers,
Rafael
Is there any sort of midi control?
Hello Agdrum01,
At the moment CQ does not include MIDI control feature. We are reviewing options for integrating this on the future, but unfortunately it isn't possible to guarantee at this stage.
Thank you,
Rafael
Hi guys. Can someone tell what type of splitter cable I will need to make 3 stereo outputs with the 6 mono outs?
Will be plugging in headphones to each of the 3 pairs.
Would it be make trs to a single female trs or would I need two male TS to a single TRS female.
Edit got my unit and I had to use a dual male TS to a single femal trs cable to have true stereo. Sounds great.
HI Keith, can CQ18t use Mac book for DAW control? We need Daw for our recording session in our gig to record our performance. For the RTA can we have an option to select different kind of RTA?
Hi Clayton,
There are no MIDI faders in the CQ to use with DAW Control (which mainly allows use of motorised faders on other ranges for control of DAW faders), but you *can* use the built-in audio interface to record multitrack audio straight to a DAW.
There is no option for different RTA display at the moment, but you could suggest it on our digital community (community.allen-heath.com/forums/forum/cq/cq-feature-suggestions) and if it's something a lot of people are after we will look into it more :)
Thanks!
Keith.
@allenandheathuk is it possible to run the CQ20b by cable via a laptop in the event the wireless option has interference issues?
Hi Marcel, It's possible to connect using either the built-in WiFi or the Ethernet, but not both at the same time. With the situation you describe, you could either leave the laptop connected and switch to the ethernet connection (as long as you have some access through WiFi) or you could use an external router and connect to this both wired (CQ and laptop) and wirelessly (laptop or tablet). Thanks, Keith.
Hi,
Situation: 3 stereo iem mixes
Can the softbuttons be configured as a mix select for the 3 different iem-mixes ?
Hello Cpt,
This is not a feature possible in CQ at the moment, I'm afraid.
You are welcome to drop a comment in the Feature suggestion section of our community forum, for our product managers to look into: community.allen-heath.com/forums/forum/cq/cq-feature-suggestions
Thank you,
Rafael
Hi I'm very interested in buying the CQ18. My only concern is: One of the features I need on a digital mixer is that I can deactivate Each eq band individually. So let's say I boosted the highs by 3dB, And now for temporary I want it to zero, I would just need to touch/press the on/off button of the high freq, and the high eq freq will be deactivated, and now when I want it back to 3dB, I just need to touch the button again, and it becomes activated and boosted 3dB, without needing to move the fader again. I was looking at the user manual and didn't seem to find this feature, do you know if this feature exists or will at least become available in future updates? At least If I know that in the future updates it will become available then I would run and buy it. (I'm scared to wait, it's almost gone in my area) Thank you.
Hello Yosef,
This is not possible, I'm afraid.
You can engage or disengage the entire EQ processor, but you can't do this individually per frequency band.
You are welcome to drop a comment in the Feature suggestion section of our community forum, for our product managers to look into: community.allen-heath.com/forums/forum/cq/cq-feature-suggestions
Thank you,
Rafael
Can’t see groups, is that possible? ie: drum group controlled with one fader
Hello Scott,
Groups are not a feature thought to be integrated on CQ range, but we are happy to pass it along as a feature request.
Thank you,
Rafael
That seems to be the majority of the negative reviews and I agree.
Am I able to multitrack record edit on the mixer then transfer it edited to an audio ?
Hello @juniorgonzalez6399,
This is not possible, I'm afraid.
The CQ is a digital mixer, with the added feature and capabilities for recording and streaming audio, as such, it is designed to receive and process audio signals in real time, however it is not designed as a DAW.
Thank you,
Rafael
Does the unit have a RTA - real time analyzer?
Hello Brad,
Yes, CQ includes an RTA on each Input channel and Output bus.
Cheers,
Rafael
@@AllenandHeathUK Thank you for your quick response!
I wondered the same for quite a while as it is not advertised or mentioned anywhere, but it is briefly visible on this video around 9:08 and 10:16.
@ Thank you! I didn’t notice the dancing RTA line under the EQ settings.
What can i do with the Alt outputs?
Can you do parallel processing like parallel compression or sidechaining with this mixer?
Hello Spiros,
Compressor in CQ does not include a side chain feature on them, however, a parallel compression can be done manually be entering the same signal into two different Input sockets and compressing only one.
Please note that Input channels/input sockets are fixed, therefore, you will need to do this through a splitter of signal at the Input.
Thank you,
Rafael
@@AllenandHeathUKso for parallel compression I cant use an fx/aux send track and use compression instead of delay/reverb?
@@AllenandHeathUK is there a firmware which will address this in the future or is it not possible with these units
Is there gonna be a manual for this device?
Hello,
The CQ Reference Guide will be available for download from our website in the upcoming days! 🙂
Cheers,
Rafael
Will it be "class compliant" and work with the Akai MPC?
Hi Maik,
The CQ is compliant on Apple OS and IOS, and there is a driver available for Windows. It is not support on third-party hardware, as we have not tested it.
Best,
Luke
Hello from Brazil, is it possible to group auxs sends to form 3 stereo pairs? Or just convert to stereo like sq?
And about the stereo inputs, is it possible to split them into two mono inputs?
Hello Marcelo,
SQ offers up to 12 buses that can be set mono or stereo, this can be done in SETUP / MIXER CONFIG / MIX STEREO.
Stereo Inputs can indeed be split into mono, this is also done in SETUP / MIXER CONFIG / INPUT STEREO.
Thank you,
Rafael
how is the multitrack recorded, will it record raw? (no effects, just gain)
Hi Donald, Up to you! You can choose the direct out point in the signal path. Thanks, Keith.
Very informative, Thanks !
Can you please tell me specific SDHC card models that work with the desk. Unfortunately my SDHC models didn't work! Thank you
As a minimum, we recommend sourcing Class 10 SD storage, with at least UHS speed class 1, to guarantee minimum write speeds of 10MB/s.
These should be easy to source from retailers and include the following markings/icons
10 in a C and 1 in a U
The card will either need to be formatted on the mixer or a computer to the FAT32 files system before it will be operational on the mixer.
Regards,
Luke
Ich habe es jetzt mit einer SanDisk Extreme 90MB/s SDXC V30 1 U3 10 probiert ,scheint zu funktionieren.
viele Dank @@AllenandHeathUK
Hi. Where does the multitrack recording starts? pre or post?
Hello Helsinki,
The feed for USB/SD bus can be sourced from different points:
Post Preamp
Post HPF
Post Gate
Post Insert Return
Post EQ
Post Compressor
Post AMM
Cheers!
Rafael
Hello A&H, is it possible to use your IP8 with this mixer?
Hi jakubpodesva, No, I'm afraid the IP8 and the other IP controllers are for use with dLive, Avantis and AHM systems. Thanks, Keith.
@@AllenandHeathUK Thank you very much for the answer! I think at least I can turn anything including fader with the rotary knob which is fine for me.
good morning, is there the manual in Italian?
Hello Sergio,
Manuals are only written in English, I'm afraid.
Thank you,
Rafael
The saved user config have "create new" or "overwrite" options. I can't find a delete option so I can delete a user config that I no longer needed. Is there a way to delete an item in the user config list?
Hi,
To delete anything that is saved to the user library. Go to Home>DATA>Libraries and delete any unwanted item from the list.
Thanks,
Luke
Hi, would i able connect a talkback mic in it.
Hi Joshua, The CQ does not have a dedicated talkback function as found on our larger digital mixers, but you can send one of the inputs to any/all of the outputs excluding the main LR, to use for talkback to monitors. You could also then setup one of the SoftKeys as a mute for this channel (or use a switched mic). Cheers, Keith.
Can someone make s video on how to save a scene to a USB? I am coming from The Touchmix 16 (QSC) where I had my band set up (scene) saved to a USB as a backup. I’d like to do the same with the CQ18t
When inserting a USB key into the CQ, it is possible to save show files to the device. Each show file will contain the current 100 scene that are listed on mixers scene list.
I hope this helps!
Best regards,
Luke
Ok, so how do u save that show file?
CQ 20b in a nice 2u rack form-factor. Allow daisy chaining via ethernet port(s).
Hi Terence,
As you probably know, this will require a protocol of AoE, which was not thought to be added on CQ range.
The Ethernet port on CQ units is for control only.
If you require assistance, kindly contact Support@allen-heath.com
Thanks,
Rafael
thats a shame. missed opportunity. @@AllenandHeathUK
Can i use external fx like Allen Heath 16fx? I mean if i have three pedals can i connect it and select per channel?
Hi Enteogeniki,
Just like the ZED-16FX, you can connect external FX using the outputs to go to an FX unit and then return the FX signal to an input channel. The 12T has two FX units built-in however, and both the 18T and 20B have 4 each!
Thanks,
Keith.
@@AllenandHeathUK So I can use the external effect at the same time for the channels I decide? I'm interested in making my setup portable
Hi, how can I connect the mixer to daw?!
Hi Juleise, The CQ includes a USB audio interface which can be set to either stereo or multitrack modes. In multitrack, you can record all inputs (and some FX or outputs) to your DAW and also playback from your DAW to individual CQ input channels. If you need assistance with your setup, you can contact us directly through support.allen-heath.com thanks! Keith.
I just bough mine. How do I send audio signals to livestream on fb using an Irig stream qnd my Iphone?
Hello Calvin,
Audio streaming is done through USB cable from the USB B port of the unit.
This connection is tested and supported for computer systems.
For an analogue connection into your iRig device, you would need to output form the mixer through either your LR physical outputs or two other available physical outputs, then connecting your iRig device into your phone.
For further assistance, please get in touch with Support@allen-heath.com
Thank you,
Rafael
Hello I’m having a hard time connecting the CQ-18T to the CQ MixPad and CQ4You
Hello Alejandro,
Please get in touch with our Support team and we'll be happy to assist you and guide you through it.
Support@allen-heath.com
Thank you,
Rafael
So whats the difference between the cq18 and cq12 other then more inputs on cq18?
Comparing to the 12T, the 18T has 6 additional mic/line inputs, built in WIFI, and 3 programable smart rotaries.
Kind regards,
Luke
How do you send reverb to the monitor outs ?
Hello Alfredo,
You can do this by going to FADER / INPUTS/FX, locate the "Sends to" drop-down menu and make sure to select which mix, then simply raise the fader of the FX that you want to send to this mix.
Cheers,
Rafael
I have the 20b mixer how do you just use subwoofer I have the aux for subwoofer because I have a bass amp hooked up but the tops are playing the bass a the sub how do I take the tops from from the channel that the bass amp is on
Hello Jahmon,
You can send different signals to a specific Output Bus. Then, connect the Output bus to the speakers that you wish, whether these are the tops or the subs.
Cheers,
Rafael
@@AllenandHeathUK is there a video of that
Please can we see more tutto in french ??? It will be better to increase sale worldwide
Salut Maxime, For assistance in French, please contact our French distribution partner (www.allen-heath.com/distributor-location/france/) Merci! Keith.
Can the CQ 18t be used as an interface with Logic Pro
Hello Allan,
CQ can be connected to a computer system through USB connection (From its USB B port), this will allow the CQ to be used as an interface with any DAW.
For more ndetails on how to set this up, please refer to the user guide on the 'How to' section.
Cheers,
Rafael
does it has matrix?
Hi happy_dutchman, The CQ does not have matrices. It has a Main LR output and 6 outputs which can be stereo paired and set to pre or post fader. Thanks, Keith.
Good to see you again
How do I know if the sends are post or pre?
Hello Daniel,
Pre/Post Fader assignment is global per Output bus. This can be done on CONFIG - OUTPUTS, select the output and refer to the 'Input Send Levels' option.
Thank you,
Rafael
can also be used as a DAW?
Hello Franco,
A DAW is a Digital Audio Workstation, a console doesn't work as a DAW because this is most likely a software. The CQ can, however, be used as an interface in order to send or receive audio signals to and from a DAW, by connecting the CQ console into your computer.
Cheers,
Rafael
Feedback assistant will be great add to sq mixer insted of GEQ. Keith legend. 😊
Hello Tomaz,
This is not currently in the plans but we are happy to pass it along as a feature request for SQ!
Thank you,
Rafael
The form factor is incredibly exciting, but the feature set is greatly disappointing. Behringer X Air series mixer can do more for half the price
so the behringer has a 96k sample rate, auto gain set with live adjustments and feedback prevention??
Don't forget the preamps. And the screen. Physical controls trump touch every time
32:30 if you have Apple Silicon computer like an M1 or M2 etc, you can probably run the ios ipad app on your desktop. Need to test. A&H should have tested it by now. Although desktop app will be out before this comment.
Hi Terence,
We can certainly appreciate the reason for such assumption, however, I recommend reaching out to our Support Department in order to obtain correct information and details on any question you may have.
Support@allen-heath.com
Thanks,
Rafael
yeah or just test it... @@AllenandHeathUK
Can someone tell me how to get 4 stereo custom mixes for headphones with this?
Hello Ganesh,
CQ offers up to 6 mono Output buses, through 6 Output sockets.
You may pair these for stereo Outputs, but this will give up a maximum of 3 stereo Output buses.
Cheers,
Rafael
@@AllenandHeathUK thank you. Now those headphone outs on the 18t can they only output the stereo mix ? I was a little confused with the mention of it nearing the end of the video. Just seeking clarification thanks again.
Hello Ganesh,
You can select which source is going to be feeding the Headphone socket. This can be done in CONFIG / OUTPUTS, select the Headphone sockets and open the "Source" drop-down menu.
I hope this helps you!
Rafael
buongiorno, c'è il manuale in lingua italiana ?
Are the stereo inputs TRS balanced or TS unbalanced or both ? Is there a gain stage for these inputs ?
Hello David,
Jack connectors are Balanced TRS.
Thank you,
Rafael
@@AllenandHeathUK Thank you. Are these TRS inputs capable of providing phantom power ? I need to power a DI box from the keyboards.
@@SluwickieYou can plug keys direct to this stereo TRS inputs via jack cable, no DI box is needed or do stereo channel on combo XLR-jack inputs.😉
Hello David,
St Inputs do not provide Phantom Power.
The lines from the keyboard can be connected directly into these sockets. As these are balanced, there is no need to use a DI box.
Thank you,
Rafael
The keyboard outputs are 1/4” TS unbalanced- my DI box is 2ch active - your stereo ins do not work with my stage setup. I’m still waiting for you to upload a complete manual.
hi when a new qa?
Love to see 32ch version of CQ series please release